A father makes an unexpected discovery about his son that is too hard for him to cope with. A son wreaks revenge through the power of cookery. A bored wife finds happiness when an old lag teaches her the art of angling. A dog-training lesson with a puppy who hasn't grasped the meaning of 'obedience' leads to the discovery of a murder.... Download and start listening now!

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Listener Opinions

Angelique | 6/10/2013

" A book of short stories that is staying in the library, some weren't so great, but when they were good, they were real good! "

Balthazar Lawson | 4/15/2013

" I did not realise that when I picked this book up it was a collection of short stories, so it was a welcome surprise. More so by the fact I enjoyed it so much. "

Doreen | 4/15/2013

" Not Patrick Gale's best but I'm not a fan of short stories generally. Some good but some relied too much on unlikely or supernatural plot twists. I prefer his more realistic full length tales driven mostly by character. "

Kathryn | 12/2/2012

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book of short stories. The twists in some of the stories make them really enjoyable, especially if you have a dark sense of humour. "

Claire | 11/17/2012

" Simple twists make you think. Enjoyed the prose in the stories that excelled "

Jackie | 9/24/2010

" Love short stories and this collection is interesting. Particularly liked the first one about the prison, and the one about the woman who bought a caravan. Sounds boring, but it's not! Some of the stories were not too enjoyable, but that's the beauty of short stories - you soon get to the end. "

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About the Author

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land’s End. One of England’s best-loved novelists, his works include A Perfectly Good Man, The Whole Day Through, and the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes from an Exhibition.

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